Before their arrival, literature in the region was heavily dominated by Tamil and Sanskrit. The Niranam Poets are celebrated for breaking away from the Manipravalam style (a mix of Sanskrit and Malayalam) and pioneering a movement toward pure Malayalam.
If the Niranam Poets planted the seed, (fl. 16th century) watered it and helped it bloom. He is universally acclaimed as the "Father of the Malayalam language." kavithrayam
: A disciple of Narayana Guru, his poems focused on social equality and deep philosophical themes. Vallathol Narayana Menon Before their arrival, literature in the region was
To read the Andhra Mahabharatam is to hear the unified voice of three geniuses singing an eternal story. They remain, as the name suggests, the Holy Trinity of Telugu literature. 16th century) watered it and helped it bloom
Here is a detailed look at each luminary.